The new "normal" brought in by Covid-19, has made people question the future of real estate and whether or not they should be investing. While people might be nervous about travelling and even leaving their homes, it’s not stopping the real estate market from continuing...
This is part two of our blog on joint mortgages. After discussing the advantages and disadvantages of having a joint mortgage, we are going to address the different part of a mortgage as to how they look into a joint agreement and a non-joint agreement....
A Notice of Assessment, also known as NOA, is a statement from the Canada Revenue Agency notifying the taxpayer of the amount of tax they owe, if any, the amount of tax already paid, if any, tax credits received and contributions to a Registered Retirement...
One aspect we often forget consider when hunting for the "dream home" is the neighbourhood. So, before you begin looking at houses, narrow in on your chosen location. Someone once said that the houses are like spouses and that the neighbourhood is like the extended...
We all know the homebuying process is a complex task. From saving for a downpayment to finding the home of our dreams many steps need to be taken. We often tell people to budget on a monthly basis and to try to cut on certain...
The home buying process can be exciting and very stressful at the same time. You know, you are preparing to make perhaps the biggest investment of your life and you want to make sure you get the house of your dreams that you work so...
Many people pay no attention to their credit score as they believe (or have been told) it is just a number about your finances. While that is true, a credit score is indeed a number that represents your overall credit health, it is much more...
As promised, this the second part to last week’s blog post on what happens to a property in case of a separation or divorce. One question we hear very often is: if I move out of the house before filing for divorce, do I lose...
In a previous post, we have addressed the “divorce buyout” program. To know what this program is all about, click here. Is the buyout all you need to know about mortgages in the case of a divorce or separation? Not necessarily. There are a few...